Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-05


UPTOWN ALExANDRIA.-There has been very
great Improvement in the section Of Alexandria
west OF Henry street within the last few years
Of The town fell into a decay much greater than
that which the wharves now exhibit. When, hoA
ever, the orange and Alexandria Railroad was
transportation Of goods from the west end OF the
town to the vessels on the river In the east would
prove q source OF great profit to the owners of
carts urays, &c, and very great opposition was
made to allowing the o. and A. track to be ex
tended to the river. 1t was agreed tnat the depot
should not be located east Of Washington street.
and 1t Is probable that the road would not have
been permitted TO go to the river but its managers
Win snrewdneSS procured vote on the subject,
shall the trains go to the river by horses or by
steam?" AS the opponents of the extern
sion to the river did not care whether
horsepower, the vote was largely In favor OF
steam, but the depot was kept west and located
In the tieds On Henry and Duke streets and very
soon houses began 10 rise around 1t. The Alexan-
dria and Fredericksburg depot was also built on
Fayette street, and the Alexandria & Washington
Alexandria Washington Railway to leave St.
ASaph street. The result has been that while none
OF the roads have erected hitting depot the rail-
reading business has not only restored the value
OF property in the western section OF the town hut
largely increased 1t. The Midland Railway has
made some improvements and is now laying down
a granite pavement, the first in this place near
It's depot. Building lots in that section have
largely gained In price and scores OF houses have
RELIGIoUs.-Bishop j. j. Keane. of Richmond, SO
long OF st. Patrick church, Washington, oficated
ana preached at the early service Of st. Mary's
church and delivered q sermon at the l l-o'cIock
solemn mass yesterday. 1t is understood that on
his offc1al visitation he finds the affairs OF st.
&C. in excellent condition. Rev. c.
n. Brown. OF Middlebury, Va, occupied
yesterday Rev. j. Il. Wright, OF the Local Preach
ers' Association, OF Washington, preached at the
NJ. E. church.
MHl1AkY-The State military inspector Col. 10.
Lane, reached here to-day, and tonight he viii
inspect The Alexandria Light Infantry at its
armory; The corps will pass superior inspection.
Under the military law OF Virginia, $3.50 is paid
10 the corps for every man present. The Infantry
Is now In an excellent condition financially and
otherwise. AN
NoTEs.-Just before the last ferryboat left last
evening for Washington a fight occurred at the
ianolng between white man and a cOlOred man
both OF washington. The name OF one was given
as Mills and the other as Smith. They were ar
rested by the police, carried 70 the station house
and nned.-A little girl, daughter OF Mr.. Miller.
mad one OF her feet caught in the iron cellar graf
streets saturday evening. large crowd was at
tracted by the cries OF the child. After various
enOrtS 10 extr1cate her had been tried in vain Mr.
ThoS. Hoy procured a crow bar and by pry1ng up
one OF the bars released the little one.-Recep-
tOn rooms are now being added to all the stations
on the Midland Railroad from this city TO Orange
COurt-House. O'Brien, OF the Midland
rOao, maze narrow escape few days ago from q
connecting rod, which became disconnected and
was driven past the seat which Mr.. OBJ. had Just
vacated;-Two men who had received advance
pay At west Washington as hands on the schooner
Adele Thackary. slipped on and swan ashore as
the VeSsel was sailing below this city few even
tngs ago and deserted the ship.